Drawing

Road Blocks

March 1, 2011

I am a firm believer in Morning Pages but that doesn’t mean I use them all the time. Though it felt like a really long time since I had last drawn/painted anything (it probably wasn’t as long as it felt) and I was beginning to feel to quite anxious about starting anything. In truth I was scared to start anything in case it turned out to be awful, in case it revealed me to be the complete hack I think I am.

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Face On Black Paper

August 28, 2010
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This is the first time I’ve drawn on black paper. This is a combination of coloured charcoal, coloured pencils and metallic pencils. I’ve bought a few different pads (black, assorted colours, acrylic canvas pad) and am curious to see what I can do with them.

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Mixed Media: Self-Portrait (Contemplation)

July 16, 2010
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This is a fairly sketchy effort -in several meanings of the word – but I do like it. The way it looks off into the distance appeals to me.

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A Creative Catalyst

May 20, 2010

Strangely it wasn’t this scenic imagining that got me started so much as when it became apparent that fantastical bubble had burst around me.

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